PVC Test 2 Questions with Answers Graded A+
The nursing student received several lectures on caring for a client requiring bedrest. The nursing student practiced essential skills related to caring for a client on bedrest. The nursing student has the first clinical experience. Which example suppo...
PVC Test 2 Questions with
Answers Graded A+
The nursing student received several lectures on caring for a client requiring bedrest.
The nursing student practiced essential skills related to caring for a client on bedrest.
The nursing student has the first clinical experience. Which example supports the
primary purpose of clinical instruction? - Answer-The nursing student wrote in his
clinical journal that he used what he learned in class and in the lab while caring for the
client he was assigned.
A nursing student is feeling discouraged and embarrassed after receiving some pointed
criticism from her clinical instructor. How should the student best respond to this
criticism? - Answer-Reflect on the criticism to see how she could be a more elective
nurse.
The demands of the nursing program have prompted the nursing student to rearrange
most of his regular activities and obligations to ensure that he has sufficient time and
energy to complete his school work. Which guideline should the student follow when
organizing his schedule? - Answer-Make sure that he allows some time for socializing
and recreation.
The nursing student has an excellent memory and never had to study while in high
school, but wants to succeed in nursing school. She notes that she is most energetic in
the mornings before noon and in the late afternoons before 6 pm. She finds her 2 pm
anatomy and physiology to be her most difficult class and her 10 am skills lab, her
easiest class. Which strategies are acceptable? - Answer-Practice nursing skills after
class to reinforce the content.
Study in the late evening, right before bedtime. Take a short rest period and stretch and
take a walk after every 45 to 60 minutes of study time. Schedule time to attend the
review for the instructor-led anatomy and physiology review.
Study the material covered in class right after class.
Study anatomy and physiology content last.
After several weeks of providing care on a busy medical unit, a nursing student has
seen evidence that a systematic approach to problem solving is the best approach to
the many decisions that nurses must make. A useful approach to problem solving is to
begin by: - Answer-stating the problem in one's own words to ensure that he or she
understands it.
The nursing student entered in the vocational nursing program at a local community
college. She developed a career plan. Which goal is realistic to complete within 5 years
of graduation from the nursing program? "Within 5 years, I expect to: - Answer-obtain an
, Associate's Degree in nursing, pass the NCLEX-RN, and work in a local long-term
facility."
The nursing student is juggling nursing school, work, and family-related obligations. She
reports frequent tension headaches and fatigue related to multiple bouts of insomnia
and decreased appetite. She stated she skips meals and does not exercise nor does
use relaxation techniques. The nursing student has avoided attending postclinical
conferences stating that the instructor has a different view about her clinical
performance than she holds. She puts off completing assignments. She assessed her
stress index several times in the past weeks and noted no change in her
symptoms or score. Which action is the best next step for this nursing student? -
Answer-Self-refer to the school counselor for help
A nursing student is scheduled to take the first written exam in the nursing program and
is experiencing test anxiety. What strategy should the nursing student implement to
maximize the chances of being successful in this exam? - Answer-Scan the entire exam
to make some estimates about the time that each section will require.
The nursing student has found that the first few months of his nursing program was
rewarding but challenging, and he has noticed that he often runs out of energy by
Thursday or Friday each week. What can the nursing student do to increase his amount
of energy? - Answer-Build time into his schedule each day for some exercise
The nursing student is working with a female client who had recent hip surgery. The
client was drowsy. The nursing student used critical thinking to determine the action
needed to prevent the client from falling. The nursing student should: - Answer-provide
a fracture bedpan.
A student nurse has recently completed the first clinical placement of her nursing
program and is excited at the interactions she has been able to have with clients. She
has confided to a classmate, "For the first time I feel like I'm able to make a real
difference in people's lives." This nursing student is expressing which of Maslow's
categories of human needs? - Answer-Fulfillment
The nursing student discovered that his primary learning style is visual and his
secondary learning style is tactile/kinesthetic. The nursing student is learning about
caring for a client who requires an enteral feeding tube. Which way to enhance his initial
learning is best? - Answer-Watching a video on insertion of the enteral feeding tube,
and then practicing it using a practice client simulator mannequin
A nursing student has been assigned to provide care for a client who is from a different
culture and who has recently been diagnosed with cancer. After talking with the client
and her family, the student is surprised to learn that the client wants her eldest son to
make most of the decisions around her care and treatment. How should the student
best respond to this situation? - Answer-Understand that members of this culture may
have dynamics that differ from his or her own culture.
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